Physical Therapy

Associate of Arts (DTA)

Physical Therapists (PTs) work with patients to help improve or restore mobility and
develop healthy, active behaviors. PTs work in many settings, including hospitals,
private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness
facilities, work settings and nursing homes.

Physical Therapy programs are graduate level programs, requiring a bachelor's degree
in order to apply. State licensure is required in each state in which a physical therapist
practices.

Begin with an Associate of Arts degree with direct transfer into a Bachelor degree
program. The Associate of Arts (DTA) degree consists of 90 quarter credits earned
in General Requirements, Distribution Requirements and Electives. The public community
colleges and the four-year colleges and universities of the State of Washington have
an established Direct Transfer Agreement. That agreement allows students who hold
the Associate of Arts (DTA) degree to transfer at least 90 quarter credits (60 semester
credits) to four-year institutions for the purpose of satisfying most or all of the
general education requirements of the receiving institution.

Degree Program

Based on the individual transfer requirements for each of the 4-year Washington State
institutions with Physical Therapy programs, here are the recommended TCC class schedules.
Talk to the faculty advisor for more information.

Select Humanities Distribution courses from the Humanities section of the Approved
Distribution Course List. Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines with
no more than 10 credits in any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in world language
at the 100 level. No more than 5 credits in performance/skill courses.

In addition to PSYC& 100 or SOC& 101, select the Social Science Distribution courses
from the Social Sciences section of the Approved Distribution Course List. These courses
must be selected from at least two disciplines with no more than 10 credits in any
one discipline.

PE activity credits cannot be used as electives.

Two quarters of Physics (PHYS& 114 and PHYS& 115) are also recommended but can be
taken at the transfer institution.

Some students may need to take additional prerequisite courses.

Second Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

BIOL& 241BIOL& 221*Humanities Distribution

BIOL& 242BIOL& 222*Social Science Distribution

Humanities DistributionHumanities DistributionElective

*You may choose to take PHYS& 114 and PHYS& 115 instead of Biology (and take Biology
when you transfer).

Select Humanities Distribution courses from the Humanities section of the Approved
Distribution Course List. Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines with
no more than 10 credits in any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in world language
at the 100 level. No more than 5 credits in performance/skill courses.

In addition to PSYC& 100 or SOC& 101, select the Social Science Distribution courses
from the Social Sciences section of the Approved Distribution Course List. These courses
must be selected from at least two disciplines with no more than 10 credits in any
one discipline.

PE activity credits cannot be used as electives.

One year of Physics (PHYS& 114, PHYS& 115, and PHYS& 116) is also recommended but
can be taken at the transfer institution.

Select Humanities Distribution courses from the Humanities section of the Approved
Distribution Course List. Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines with
no more than 10 credits in any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in world language
at the 100 level. No more than 5 credits in performance/skill courses.

In addition to PSYC& 100 or SOC& 101, and PSYC& 200, select the Social Science Distribution
course from the Social Sciences section of the Approved Distribution Course List.
These courses must be from at least two disciplines with no more than 10 credits in
any one discipline.

PE activity credits cannot be used as electives.

One year of Physics (PHYS& 114, PHYS& 115, and PHYS& 116) is also recommended, but
can be taken at the transfer institution.